Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted (edited)
Type :Uchigatana
Ubu 
Mei ::  Mumei
Era/Age : Shinshinto
Shirasaya, Koshirae or Bare Blade? : Koshirae and Shirasaya
Flaws : Light corrosion
Sword Location : USA
Will ship to : USA
Payment Methods Accepted : PayPal, Zelle
Price and Currency : $6500USD

Other Info and Full Description 

This Katana was attributed to Gassan Sadayoshi by the NBTHK, founder of the Osaka Gassan school and responsible for reviving the Gassan tradition. He trained under Suishinshi Masahide, one of the most renowned Shinshinto smiths and also trained Gassan Sadakazu who was designated as Teishitsu Gigei-in (Imperial Household Artist).

Gassan Sadayoshi was known to work in many styles, this blade in particular is done in a Yokoyama Bizen style and is also built long and heavy. It comes with Koshirae and Shirasaya along with the NBTHK papers.

Blade length 73.93cm(2尺4寸4分0厘)
Sori 1.81cm(6分0厘)
Moto haba (width) 3.43cm
Moto kasane 0.73cm
Saki haba 2.35cm
Saki kasane 0.53cm
Weight 919 g
Shirasaya length 103cm
Koshirae length 109cm

Blade is in overall health condition featuring some slight corrosion on the Munemachi and some spots on the cutting edge which can be removed with carefully applied Uchiko.
 

IMG_7188.jpg

IMG_7189.jpg

Edited by singh13
  • Like 1
  • 2 weeks later...
  • 4 weeks later...

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...